Preston North End head Leeds United in race for ex-Norwich City midfielder Darel Russell

by Will Swanson. Published Wed 28 Jul 2010 13:15, Last updated: 2010-07-28

Preston North End are reportedly moving closer to signing former Norwich City midfielder Darel Russell.

Russell was first linked with North End after being spotted in the crowd during North End's defeat of Blackburn on Tuesday.

The midfielder has also been heavily linked with Leeds United but Preston boss Darren Ferguson has now confirmed talks are ongoing with the 29-year-old.

He made 271 appearances for the Canaries in two spells with the club after making his debut in 1998, including 39 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring twice.

Comments about Preston North End head Leeds United in race for ex-Norwich City midfielder Darel Russell

Rob, you are deluded if you think Rusty would chose Leeds over PNE, he wants to go to a BIG club not one who will be in a relegation battle
NW, Gorleston around 1 year, 6 months ago

And the other 1% because your a big club !!!!!!
Bazzer, preston around 1 year, 6 months ago

im a life long preston fan and whent to evreton vs preston last saturday and we need some experiance in the sqoud and i fink russel is the 1
mac, salford around 1 year, 6 months ago

Leeds were never in for him. If they were it is a 99% chance he would choose Leeds.
rob, leeds around 1 year, 6 months ago